This is another of my gifts of the season. If you have a nut lover in the family. I know that they will love my Cinnamon Nuts. They are a wonderful addition to a party spread . They make a wonderful host/hostess gift also.
Patti’s Cinnamon Pecans:
1 teaspoon cold water 1 egg white 1 pound large pecan halves 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt
Preheat the oven to 225 degrees.
In a bowl, beat water and egg white until stiff. Add pecans.
In separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients and add to pecan mixture, mixing thoroughly. Spread pecans on cookie sheet. Bake for 1 hour. Stir occasionally. Remove from the oven cool on pan ten minutes. Remove from the pan and continue cooling. When cooled store in an air tight tin.
This is a twist on a traditional Spinach Dip recipe. Since I do live in Maryland and Southern Maryland at that and folks down here just love their Blue Crabs. I created this just for Tim and his family and friends. Hope ya’ll give it a try and let me know what ya’ll think.
Crab and Spinach Dip:
2 packages chopped spinach 10 ounces each, thawed and squeezed to get out the water
2 packages dry vegetable soup mix
2 8 ounce containers of sour cream
2 cups mayonnaise
2 medium onions finely chopped
2 pounds of crab meat picked over for shells
1 tablespoon or to your taste Old Bay Seasoning
Combine all ingredients together and chill for 1 to 2 hours. Serve with crackers or toast points.
My neighbor Shannon made a dip similar to this at one of her parties and I never thought to get the recipe so I invented this one and it come pretty close to hers. Hope ya’ll enjoy it.
Beef and Cheese Dip:
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper or roasted red bell pepper
Brown beef and drain well. In slow cooker, combine beef, onion, pepper, and chili. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours. An hour before serving, add cheese, cayenne, and paprika. Stir occasionally. Serve with tortillas chips.
Stove-top instructions:
Brown beef and drain well. Add onion, peppers, tomato sauce, Chiles, Worcestershire sauce, cheese, cayenne, and paprika. Simmer for 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve warm with tortillas chips.